FSFE Newsletter - April 2017

on 2017-04

Free Software in the German OGP action plan

Last December, Germany joined the
Open Government
Partnership and now has until June 2017 to develop and decide
on an action plan. Increased transparency and continuous reporting,
governmental effectiveness and citizen-friendly administration are
all part of the goals of Open Government.

The FSFE has worked together with other organisations and the
"working group OGP" Germany to summarise the topic of Free Software
in the Open Government context and provide concrete action items,
along with a short but illuminating introduction into the topic
and a vision for 2030. The recommendations were submitted to the
German government in March.

The proposal was the outcome of a workshop, held by the German
Government in February, with the contribution of numerous
civil society representatives, including the FSFE. By
publishing our suggestions, we hope to enable civil society
actors worldwide to learn about the OGP discussion in Germany and
use these suggestions in other countries.

What else have we done? Inside and Outside the FSFE

In the Dutch elections,
Freedomvote.nl, initiated by the Dutch FSFE group, compared
party positions on digital freedom and not only helped voters
to make up their minds, but also gave a taste of what to expect
by the newly elected parties' digital policies.

Are you currently a student? Is an internship a compulsory part
of your studies curriculum? Are you fluent in German and English
and interested in the politics around Free Software? Then,
check
our new intern vacancy announcement, for a position in our
office in Berlin, from June till October 2017. And don't forget,
that we're still able to accept additional student interns for
2017.
Apply now and don't miss the opportunity to become part of a
great international and diverse team, based in Berlin!

Get active

Fellowship elections 2017: According to
our constitution, two seats in the
General Assembly are reserved for elected representatives of our
Fellows. They serve two-year terms and one seat is up for re-election
every year. The electoral process 2017 covers the period from April
10 till April 24. Eight candidates are running for office in the
FSFE's General Assembly. You can find the list of candidates, along
with their manifestos and background as well as the election schedule
and voting procedure, in
our dedicated Fellowship Election 2017 page. All Fellows
eligible to vote will automatically receive an email with all
necessary information.

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